DOT by the Numbers

In the fourth quarter of 2024, reported critical safety valve events by offshore energy companies fell 19 percentage points from the previous 12-month period, for events involving risk to safety and its surroundings. Health and safety incidents: 0 reports; Incidents involving external leak of hydrocarbons: decreased by 4.8 percentage points; Incidents where a valve failed to close: decreased by 14.3 percentage points. Critical safety valves protect personnel and the environment by controlling the flow of